Memphis (Roy Orbison album)


Memphis is the seventeenth album recorded by Roy Orbison, and his tenth for MGM Records. The album was released in November 1972.

History

The album took three weeks to make in March and April 1972. The album had one single, "Memphis, Tennessee", which became a minor hit in the US, charting at #84. Also included was a new, re-recorded version of Don Gibson's "I Can't Stop Loving You", which previously appeared on his 1960 album "Lonely and Blue". This was Orbison's final album that was released for London Records as Decca let Orbison out of their contract on June 30, 1972.

Track listing

;Side one
  1. "Memphis, Tennessee" –
  2. "Why A Woman Cries" –
  3. "Run, Baby Run " –
  4. "Take Care of Your Woman" –
  5. "I'm The Man on Susie's Mind" –
  6. "I Can't Stop Loving You" –
;Side two
  1. "Run The Engines Up High" –
  2. "It Ain't No Big Thing " –
  3. "I Fought the Law" –
  4. "The Three Bells" –
  5. "Danny Boy" –
Arranged by Joe Tanner
Produced by Joe Melson & Roy Orbison
except "Danny Boy" produced by Don Gant